Elachista endobela

(Elachista endobela)

Description

Elachista endobela is a moth in the family Elachistidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1926. It is found in southern India. The wingspan is about 7 mm. The forewings are dark fuscous with a blackish median streak from near the base to two-fifths. The costal space above this forms a pale ochreous band which is irregularly sprinkled or mixed dark fuscous. The plical stigma is blackish, edged with pale ochreous. There is a pale ochreous elongate blotch with a convex waved edge extending along the apical third of the costa, enclosing and oblique dark fuscous strigula from the costa towards the apex. The hindwings are dark grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Elachistidae
Genus:Elachista
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